Lawn Mowing Gunnersbury Modern Slavery Statement

Lawn Mowing Gunnersbury is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in any part of our business or supply chain. This statement sets out our approach and the steps we have taken and will continue to take to ensure that forced labour, bonded labour, exploitation and other forms of modern slavery are not present in our operations or the provision of our Gunnersbury lawn mowing and garden services. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and expect the same high standards from our suppliers, contractors and partners.

Scope and reach: This statement covers all employees involved in lawn mowing in Gunnersbury, contractors engaged to provide grounds maintenance, and our extended supply chain for equipment, materials and seasonal labour. We recognise risks may be higher in temporary labour, subcontracted landscaping work and non-UK supply chains used for tools or uniforms. In response, we have introduced proportionate controls and continual monitoring.

Zero-Tolerance Policy and Expectations

Our zero-tolerance policy is clear: any form of modern slavery will not be tolerated. All staff and suppliers are required to comply with our Code of Conduct, which includes clauses prohibiting forced labour, debt bondage, withholding of identity documents and excessive working hours. We include specific anti-slavery clauses in contracts for all Gunnersbury lawn mowing services and reserve the right to terminate agreements where breaches are found.

Supplier Due Diligence and Audits

We conduct risk-based supplier due diligence that considers geography, sector risks and the nature of services provided. For higher-risk suppliers we perform enhanced checks, request documented evidence of labour practices and carry out on-site assessments where necessary. Our supplier audit programme includes:

• Contractual assessments and mandatory anti-slavery clauses;
• Document checks for worker rights, pay records and identity verification;
• Periodic on-site supplier audits and third-party audits for critical suppliers;
• Corrective action plans and follow-up reviews until compliance is achieved.

These supplier audits are central to our approach to securing ethical supply chains for lawn care in Gunnersbury and neighbouring areas.

Reporting Channels and Protections

We maintain multiple reporting channels to enable staff, temporary workers and third parties to raise concerns confidentially. Reports can be made through internal HR processes, anonymous reporting mechanisms and raised during site supervision. We ensure reports are handled promptly, investigated thoroughly and that whistleblowers are protected from retaliation. Reports of suspected modern slavery are escalated immediately and, where appropriate, referred to relevant authorities.

Key elements of our reporting framework include:

• Anonymous reporting options to protect whistleblowers;
• Clear investigation procedures with documented outcomes;
• Support and remediation for affected individuals, including safe referral to specialist services where needed;
• Transparent record-keeping of incidents and corrective actions.

Training and awareness form part of our preventative measures: all managers and staff who recruit, supervise or work with external contractors receive training to identify signs of exploitation and to use reporting channels effectively.

Monitoring, Review and Continuous Improvement

We monitor the effectiveness of our policies through supplier performance reviews, audit results and incident metrics. Where non-compliance is identified we require clear remedial actions and may suspend or terminate relationships with suppliers who fail to remediate. Our approach emphasises both prevention and remediation, aiming to reduce risk across our landscaping and lawn mowing services in the Gunnersbury area.

Annual Review: This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed at least annually by senior management and the board to reflect changes in our business, emerging risks and lessons learned from audits and reported incidents. The review process informs updates to the policy, supplier audit priorities and training programmes to strengthen our defences against modern slavery.

Through continued vigilance, robust supplier audits, multiple reporting channels and a formal annual review cycle, Lawn Mowing Gunnersbury reaffirms its commitment to eradicate modern slavery from its operations and supply chain. We will continue to take decisive action when risks are identified and to work collaboratively with partners to uphold human rights across our services.